Mongoose

· Though a mongoose can usually kill a cobra, it will be usually be killed by a rattlesnake. The mongoose is accustomed to the cobra's downward strikes, but is not familiar with the rattlesnake's upward strike. Also the rattlesnake's strike is much quicker than that of the cobra. The rattlesnake has one of the quickest strikes in the snake world.

A Mongoose is a secondary consumer. It is a carnivore

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Alife style of a mongoose is simple they start from a gooseling to grow and become a feirce mongoose. Every mongoose knows he must protect him self from danger. He must always be watch ful of his suroudings and never turn his back on a enemy. They eat things like snakes, birds, worms, and termites. Mongooses grow to be at least 3 ft. in length. There habitats start from the eastern end of Asia and the mid western part of of India.There are several types of mongooses including the banded mongoose, (wich is the king cobras natural enemy), the red mongoose, and the Indonesian mongoose.

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No, they live in Africa and southen Eurasia

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Mongooses are predators, feeding on a variety of small mammals, birds, reptiles (especially snakes), insects, crabs, bird eggs and some semi-aquatic species feed on fish. However, some do also incorporate plant material into their diet, feeding on fruits and tubers.

No, the meerkat is a type of mongoose, and they are not related to mustelids.

No mongoose have spinal cords, but they are so flexible it's almost not there.

You can't. Besides a mongoose is mean as hell. Actually whoever said this hasn't done their research. First, there are several species of mongoose. And although most are solitary, and may get ornery as a result there are species of mongoose, like the meerkat, that are quite loveable and make great pets. Although meerkats in particular, like monkeys or goats will destroy property. I'm pretty sure its not legal to keep them as pets in the states, even though in snake country they would be very helpful, but they are often kept as pets in the UK. I believe you may be able to obtain a special permit however. You can do some research on your own for breeders, who should be able to help you out on the permit.

Mongooses of this genus are famous for their snake-fighting ability

and are often portrayed fighting a cobra. Research has shown that although

the mongoose is tolerant of small dosages of cobra venom, it is not immune

to it. Mongooses are almost always victorious because of their speed,

agility, and timing and also because of their thick coat.

The venom has to injected into the animal, therefore, merely eating

the snake does not cause a problem since the venom is digested by the

acids in the animal's stomach.

Venom is actually just modified saliva. It's primary function is to

capture/kill the prey and then it also helps to digest the prey.

Some venoms are referred to as hematoxic which means that they primarily

affect the blood. Almost all American pitvipers fall into this category. A

hematoxic venom destroys tissue and is very painful.

Neurotoxic venoms attack the nervous system and brain. These may cause

almost no pain, but shut down the respiratory systems and interfere with

heart functions. Good examples of these types of snakes are the cobra and

coral snakes.

Snake venom is made up of about 20 different enzymes. Species usually

have 6-12 of theseenzymes. These enzymes determine the toxicity of the

snake and whether it is hemotoxic or neurotoxic.

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Here's a short answer: Mongoose are afraid of humans, as we are much bigger than them, however, if a human were ever to disturb their habitat or way of life in anyway then they wouldn't be afraid to charge back at that specific human.

Mongooses are fierce, active hunters, feeding on a variety of ground-living animals, as well as eggs, and, in some species, fruits. They live in a variety of habitats and occupy rock crevices or holes, or dig burrows. Unlike civets, they lack scent glands. Typical mongooses, species of the genus Herpestes,are weasellike in appearance, with long, slender bodies, pointed faces, and bushy tails. Their hair is coarse and shaggy. They range in length from 11/2 to 31/2 ft (45-106 cm) including the tail, which is about as long as the head and body. The Indian gray mongoose, H. edwardsi, is known for its ability to kill snakes, including cobras. A medium-sized mongoose, it lives in arid rocky or brushy areas, or cultivated pastures. When attacking a snake, the mongoose provokes it to strike repeatedly, avoiding it by agile dodging; when the snake is exhausted the mongoose seizes its head in its jaws and crushes the skull. Skill in evading the snake is learned, and young mongooses often die of snakebite.However, ingested snake venom is harmless to the mongoose, which eats the snake's head and venom glands.

There are thirty species of Mongoose.

Not knowing what species you refer to I can give you only general statistics.

Lifespan in captivity is 20 years

Size: Head and body, 7 to 25 in (18 to 64 cm); Tail, 6 to 21 in (15 to 53 cm)

Weight: 12 oz to 11 lb (340 g to 5 kg)

Unlike the word goose, the form does not change - it has the regular plural mongooses.

It depends on the breed of mongoose. But the average lifespan of a Mongoose is about 20 years in captivity. This answer is from the website national geographic http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/mongoose.html The lifespan of a mongoose is twelve years.

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